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{{Infobox film
| name          = Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
| image          = Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Durai (director)|Durai]]
| director      = [[Durai (director)|Durai]]
| screenplay    = Durai
| story          = [[Rama Narayanan|Ram]]–Rahim
| producer      = S. Leelavathi
| producer      = S. Leelavathi
Sri Uma Chitra
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]|[[Rajinikanth]]|[[Kutty Padmini]]|[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]}}
| writer        =
| starring      = [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]<br>[[Rajinikanth]]<br>[[Kutty Padmini]]<br>[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography =
| studio        = Sri Uma Chitra
| editing        =
| released      = {{film date|1977|8|12|df=y}}
| studio        =  
| released      = 12 August 1977
| runtime        = 12191 ft
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}
'''Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram''' is a 1977 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Durai (director)|Durai]] and starring [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/SNZ/info|title=Raghupati Raghava Rajaram (1977)}}</ref> The film was produced by S. Leelavathi and Sri Uma Chitra. The film Released on 12 August 1977. Music was scored by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. The movie did not do well at the box office.
'''''Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram''''' ({{IPAc-en|r|ə|ɡ|ʊ|p|ə|θ|i|_|r|ɑː|ɡ|ə|v|ən|_|r|ɑː|dʒ|ɑːr|ɑː|m}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Durai (director)|Durai]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-14-342111-5 |location=New Delhi |pages=61 |orig-date=2012}}</ref> starring [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]. The film was released on 12 August 1977, and did not do well at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=N |date=21 August 2017 |title=An August Season |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/an-august-season/article19531864.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216104200/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/an-august-season/article19531864.ece |archive-date=16 February 2018 |access-date=27 September 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> It is considered a [[lost film]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnamoorthy |first=Sugeeth |date=5 September 2015 |title=Conversation with Director Durai .. |url=https://sugeethkrishnamoorthy.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/conversation-with-director-durai/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404065849/https://sugeethkrishnamoorthy.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/conversation-with-director-durai/ |archive-date=4 April 2022 |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=The Missing Film Reels of Thamizh Cinema}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=January 2022}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Inspector Raghupathi
*[[Rajinikanth]]
* [[Rajinikanth]] as Veeraiyan<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2013 |title=ரஜினியின் பெருந்தன்மை |language=ta |trans-title=Rajini's generosity |work=[[Thinakaran]] |url=http://archives.thinakaran.lk/2013/02/26/default.asp?fn=f1302265 |url-status=live |access-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161110223623/http://archives.thinakaran.lk/2013/02/26/default.asp?fn=f1302265 |archive-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]
* [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]
*[[Durai (director)|Durai]]
* [[Kutty Padmini]]
*[[Kutty Padmini]]


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{empty section|date=February 2020}}
The music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/raghupathi-raghava-rajaram-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120110418/https://macsendisk.com/product/raghupathi-raghava-rajaram-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=20 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=Macsendisk}}</ref>
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{{Track listing
All lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>https://spinningwax.ecrater.com/p/2557544/bollywood-indian-raghupathy-raghava-rajaram</ref>
| headline = Track listing
!No.
| extra_column = Singer(s)
!Title
| title1 = Thanga Therodum
!Singer(s)
| note1 =
!Lyrics
| lyrics1 =
|-
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
|1
| length1 =
|"Thanga Therodum"
| title2 = Kathazhang Kattukulle
|S.P. Balasubramaniam, P. Suseela
| note2 =
| rowspan="4" |[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| lyrics2 =  
|-
| extra2 = [[S. C. Krishnan]]
|2
| length2 =
|"Intha Raajathi"
| title3 = Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram
|
| note3 =
|-
| lyrics3 =
|3
| extra3 = P. Susheela
|"Antha Raajathi Paarvaiyele"
| length3 =
|
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|-
 
|4
== Critical reception ==
|"Intha Raajavum Thavamirunthaan"
''Anna'' praised the acting of the star cast, cinematography and Durai's direction.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 Aug 1977 |title=ரகுபதி ராகவன் ராஜாராம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_1_51/4.jp2/full/1000,1364/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510120804/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_1_51/4.jp2/full/1000,1364/0/default.jpg |archive-date=10 May 2025 |access-date=10 May 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>
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|}


==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt0215109}}
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[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 4 March 2026

This article is about the film. For the popular bhajan see Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram.

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDurai
Screenplay byDurai
Story byRam–Rahim
Produced byS. Leelavathi
Starring
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Sri Uma Chitra
Release date
  • 12 August 1977 (1977-08-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (/rəɡʊpəθi rɑːɡəvən rɑːdʒɑːrɑːm/) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Durai,[1] starring Vijayakumar, Rajinikanth and Sumithra. The film was released on 12 August 1977, and did not do well at the box office.[2] It is considered a lost film.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics written by Vaali.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thanga Therodum"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
2."Kathazhang Kattukulle"S. C. Krishnan 
3."Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram"P. Susheela 

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Anna praised the acting of the star cast, cinematography and Durai's direction.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
  2. ↑ Anand, N (21 August 2017). "An August Season". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Krishnamoorthy, Sugeeth (5 September 2015). "Conversation with Director Durai ." The Missing Film Reels of Thamizh Cinema. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "ரஜினியின் பெருந்தன்மை" [Rajini's generosity]. Thinakaran (in தமிழ்). 26 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "ரகுபதி ராகவன் ராஜாராம்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 21 August 1977. p. 4. Archived from the original on 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

External links[edit | edit source]

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